[pct-l] Alcohol and Esbit Stoves

[Wolfgang Greystoke]

To clear this up and stop the fear mongering and stove bashing,

Here is the links to the BLM regulations and directives.

PAGE 1:  http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsroom/2014/january/firerestrictions-CDD.htmlBLM Initiates Stage III Fire Restrictions in Portions of the California Desert District  


PAGE 2:  http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/cdd/fire/fire_restrictions.html
BLM Fire Restrictions 

There is NO definition of what a controlled flame is in the BLM Titles and regulations and or the directives.  The use of the words " petroleum or LPG products" is an EXAMPLE of fuel types not, I will repeat, NOT a list of approved products.  

Currently on BLM land in southern California the following Fire restrictions are in effect:

Stage III - Setting, building, maintaining, attending, or using open fire of any kind is prohibited throughout the California Desert District. Controlled flame devices such as portable stoves fueled by petroleum or LPG products are allowed only by permit. Smoking is only permitted within enclosed vehicles or camp trailers.


This is ONLY in the "California Desert District" Neither Central or Northern California or Washington or Oregon have implemented any fire restrictions.